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Most recent forum messagesenWed, 08 Aug 2012 05:57:29 GMTJive SBS 4.5.6.0 (http://jivesoftware.com/products/clearspace/)2012-08-08T05:57:29ZenRe: Please help identify these bugs!!!!http://www.nhm.ac.uk/natureplus/message/22395?tstart=0#22395
<!-- [DocumentBodyStart:17bdb41d-6fa1-4315-8f54-51d8f27953fd] --><div class="jive-rendered-content"><p>They <strong>are</strong> mites (Acari/Acarina). There my knowledge stops, and my "experienced guessing" starts: They look like they could belong in the order <a class="jive-link-external-small" href="http://www.pbase.com/tmurray74/mites_order_oribatida">Oribatida</a>. If so, they feed on decaying matter and fungal hyphae and are numerous in nature where they are important decomposers. If they are found <a class="jive-link-external-small" href="http://www.puyallup.wsu.edu/plantclinic/resources/pdf/pls21oribatidmites.pdf">indoors</a> it could indicate mould.</p></div><!-- [DocumentBodyEnd:17bdb41d-6fa1-4315-8f54-51d8f27953fd] -->Wed, 08 Aug 2012 05:42:46 GMThttp://www.nhm.ac.uk/natureplus/message/22395?tstart=0#22395Episcophagus2012-08-08T05:42:46Z2 years, 6 months ago0Please help identify these bugs!!!!http://www.nhm.ac.uk/natureplus/message/22372?tstart=0#22372
<!-- [DocumentBodyStart:cb05af03-3e96-4403-a72b-8c99fbaa6437] --><div class="jive-rendered-content"><p>Hello all,</p><p style="min-height: 8pt; height: 8pt; padding: 0px;">&#160;</p><p>I am desperate for these bugs to be identified to know the best wasy of treating them.</p><p>I noticed them in the loft insulation over a year ago when we moved into our house. They didnt seem to move so thought nothing of it.</p><p>2 weeks ago i boarded my loft out and re-laid the insulation around. Now these tiny black bugs are everywhere and starting to find them in the house. I have also now noticed they are outside the house under where all the guttering is and on the floor.</p><p style="min-height: 8pt; height: 8pt; padding: 0px;">&#160;</p><p>They move very slowly and do not jump. </p><p style="min-height: 8pt; height: 8pt; padding: 0px;">&#160;</p><p>A pest control person came around and with a very brief look said they were bird mite but after looking at pictures of bird mites am not convinced.</p><p style="min-height: 8pt; height: 8pt; padding: 0px;">&#160;</p><p>Would be very greatful for any info about them ( how long they live for, reproduce, do they bite?)</p><p style="min-height: 8pt; height: 8pt; padding: 0px;">&#160;</p><p>Kind regards,</p><p style="min-height: 8pt; height: 8pt; padding: 0px;">&#160;</p><p>David.&#160; </p></div><!-- [DocumentBodyEnd:cb05af03-3e96-4403-a72b-8c99fbaa6437] -->Tue, 07 Aug 2012 12:37:47 GMThttp://www.nhm.ac.uk/natureplus/message/22372?tstart=0#22372dtbatch2012-08-07T12:37:47Z2 years, 6 months ago10